Policy, Financing and Implementation Mitchell, Catherine; Sawin, Janet L.; Pokharel, Govind R. ...
Cambridge University Press eBooks,
11/2011
Book Chapter
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Executive SummaryRenewable energy can provide a host of benefits to society. In addition to the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, governments have enacted renewable energy (RE) policies to ...meet a number of objectives including the creation of local environmental and health benefits; facilitation of energy access, particularly for rural areas; advancement of energy security goals by diversifying the portfolio of energy technologies and resources; and improving social and economic development through potential employment opportunities. Energy access and social and economic development have been the primary drivers in developing countries whereas ensuring a secure energy supply and environmental concerns have been most important in developed countries.An increasing number and variety of RE policies–motivated by a variety of factors–have driven substantial growth of RE technologies in recent years. Government policies have played a crucial role in accelerating the deployment of RE technologies. At the same time, not all RE policies have proven effective and efficient in rapidly or substantially increasing RE deployment. The focus of policies is broadening from a concentration almost entirely on RE electricity to include RE heating and cooling and transportation.RE policies have promoted an increase in RE capacity installations by helping to overcome various barriers. Barriers specific to RE policymaking (e.g., a lack of information and awareness), to implementation (e.g., a lack of an educated and trained workforce to match developing RE technologies) and to financing (e.g., market failures) may further impede deployment of RE.
Governance at a crossroads Hinton, Jim; Duke, Scott; Katen-Bahensky, Donna ...
Hospitals & Health Networks
85, Številka:
10
Magazine Article, Trade Publication Article
Hospital CEOs and trustees discuss how their boards are evolving to meet the needs of a more complex system, one that requires team building, strategic planning and other sophisticated skills.
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CEKLJ, DOBA, IZUM, KILJ, NUK, OILJ, PILJ, PNG, SAZU, SIK, UILJ, UKNU, UL, UM, UPUK, VSZLJ
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Governance at a crossroads Hinton, Jim; Duke, Scott; Katen-Bahensky, Donna ...
Hospitals & health networks,
10/2011, Letnik:
85, Številka:
10
Magazine Article
Hospital CEOs and trustees discuss how their boards are evolving to meet the needs of a more complex system, one that requires team building, strategic planning and other sophisticated skills.
Celotno besedilo
Dostopno za:
CEKLJ, DOBA, IZUM, KILJ, NUK, OILJ, PILJ, PNG, SAZU, SIK, UILJ, UKNU, UL, UM, UPUK, VSZLJ
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